
Industry on Parade Can 3b (ca. 1950s)
The film highlights various innovations and safety measures in American industry, showcasing advancements across multiple sectors. It covers the extraction of diatomite by the Johns Manville Corporation, emphasizing strict safety protocols, and the creative manufacturing techniques of Wallard Corporation, which adapts equipment for efficient automotive parts production. The entrepreneurial success of Alan Sears, who turned cottonseed flour into a nutritious bread, is also featured, along with Hobart Brothers Manufacturing’s efforts to provide extensive welding training. General Electric’s research lab demonstrates the use of everyday items for complex scientific experiments, while Kermath Manufacturing’s development of jet engines for boats combines propulsion with firefighting capabilities.
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